Assam journalist who was assaulted says attackers wanted to kill him for his reports

Milan Mahanta wrote about gambling and land-grabbing activities.

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· Nov 19, 2020 · 11:35 am

Assam: Journalist beaten up for reporting on gambling activities, case registered

The assailants tied the journalist, Milan Mahanta, to a lamppost and also snatched a gold chain from him.

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· Nov 16, 2020 · 09:57 pm

Editors Guild demands strict action against police after attack on ‘The Caravan’ journalist

The association said that the attack on Ahan Penkar violates constitutional principles and the media’s right to report freely.

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· Oct 21, 2020 · 04:42 pm

Attack on ‘The Caravan’ journalist: Press Club says police officer must be suspended

Ahan Penkar was allegedly attacked while he was reporting in North Delhi on a protest against the rape and murder of a Dalit teenager.

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· Oct 18, 2020 · 01:33 pm

‘Caravan’ journalist allegedly beaten by officer while reporting, gets police notice

Ahan Penkar was reporting on a protest concerning the alleged rape and murder of a teenager in North Delhi, but police said he was seen protesting.

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· Oct 17, 2020 · 08:59 am

Chhattisgarh: Journalists attacked by alleged Congress leaders in Kanker

Kamal Shukla said that the aide of the local Congress MLA entered the police station he had gone to and waved a pistol at him.

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· Sep 26, 2020 · 08:33 pm

Press Council of India demands report from Delhi Police about mob attack on ‘Caravan’ journalists

The journalists were attacked while they were reporting in North East Delhi on August 11.

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· Aug 26, 2020 · 08:29 am

Uttar Pradesh: Journalist shot dead in Ballia district, police arrest six accused

Ratan Singh’s family denied the police’s claim that a property dispute was the motive behind his killing.

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· Aug 25, 2020 · 11:45 am

Editors Guild says attacks on journalists in Delhi and Bengaluru ‘reprehensible’, calls for action

The guild said the freedom of the media to discharge its responsibilities without fear is an important part of a functioning democracy.

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· Aug 13, 2020 · 10:54 pm

Delhi Police were scared of mob and helpless, say ‘Caravan’ journalists who were attacked

Advocate Prashant Bhushan said an FIR has not yet been registered despite the law unequivocally mandating that it has to be done immediately.

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· Aug 13, 2020 · 07:45 pm

Attack on ‘Caravan’ reporters: Journalists’ bodies condemn assault, demand registration of FIR

The three journalists were reporting on communal tensions that broke out in North East Delhi on August 5 when they were attacked.

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· Aug 12, 2020 · 06:59 pm

‘Caravan’ reporters attacked by a mob in North East Delhi, police yet to file FIR

One of the reporters was sexually harassed before being physically assaulted by the mob.

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· Aug 11, 2020 · 07:53 pm